bookleaf mallee
Eucalyptus kruseana
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size6 to 12 feet tall6 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
Bookleaf mallee (Eucalyptus kruseana) is a shrub for containers, xeriscapes, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. The evergreen foliage is fragrant, and birds visit the plant. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Bloom time runs across all four seasons.
Pairs well with White sage, Desert spoon, and Jerusalem sage.